My Disciples Know That I Am Strong

Episode 1. Gathering Heroes (7)

I woke up to the sound of sobbing. I look at the bed next to the noise.

“Black! Dad… …. Black! Mom… ….”

Iris was crouching and crying.

I reluctantly got out of bed. I’m still tired from sleeping uncomfortably in the carriage, but I don’t know what a nuisance it is.

“Iris.”

“Heeep! Yes, four?!”

I just recited his name, but he wakes up with a seizure.

I’m sure he got beaten every time he talked in his sleep by a guy named Folde. It was a pity that the body remembers first before the head.

“Noisy.”

“Sorry!”

He hurriedly got off the bed and bent over at me. Watching her fidgeting, I threw a question at her.

“…… Where are your parents?”

“Yes?”

“They were looking for their parents in their sleep.”

I already know, but I’m asking.

It was to check if it matched the past history of Iris that I knew.

She hesitated for a long time about what to say.

I calmly waited. The more sensitive this part is, the more you shouldn’t rush it. Even if you refuse, you shouldn’t say anything.

Because it’s a natural thing to get to know when you get to know each other.

“…… When the empire raided the beastman village, he died.”

“I see.”

This, too, is no different from what we know.

The massacre of other races.

It was a terrible event that is considered the worst achievement the Empire has ever done.

The current Emperor of the Empire, Lufen Aether Pretium, was offended by the Beasts and Elves who had made their home in the southern region.

He was displeased because non-humans were ruling the territory he could rule.

The emperor then issued a massive subjugation order.

It was the order of the emperor that those who resisted must be killed, and those who did not resist must be enslaved.

The one-sided subjugation took place, and the empire gained a much larger territory than before.

After the subjugation, those who did not resist were enslaved.

Iris must have been a victim caught up in the incident.

“Aren’t you resentful?”

“…… Did you say that you are not resentful?”

I nodded.

I know it only hurts to ask.

But they were in a position to protect the empire.

In terms of game, even one of the three warriors died, or when the empire collapsed, mankind was destroyed by the demons and had a bad ending.

When I think of the information I’ve received and the happenings that have happened, I don’t think the game and this place are that different.

“I don’t understand why Prause seems to understand my feelings every time he speaks.”

She looked like she was about to burst into tears. It was to the point where I even wanted to hug her with her slender figure.

“…… So which one?”

“I am resentful. Sincerely. But I don’t have the strength, so even if I resent it…… I have no choice but to be patient.”

She clenched her fists. Biting her lower lip, she shuddered.

“I see. I get it. Tight.”

If you resent it, would it be an empire? Is it human

I didn’t want to ask that far. Because in the latter case, it means that her country can die to her too.

Still, the reality was that she couldn’t survive unless she raised her to be her own hero.

I lay down on the bed and turned my body to the other side of Iris.

“…… Iris.”

I spoke as if she was muttering without looking at her. It is late dawn when the moon is up, so even if you say it in a small way, it will be heard enough.

“Yes.”

“I will make a prophecy.”

It’s information she doesn’t need to know already, but I thought I’d motivate her to move more proactively.

“A prophecy?”

“You will one day free all beasts from slavery.”

“Yes? I mean?”

“I hope that time comes soon. Because I wonder what the world would be like in which the Beasts are no longer underestimated.”

“…… What the hell do you know, Prause? What the hell are you looking at and helping me with?”

“That’s all I can say. Just grow up.”

“…… Yes, Mr. Prause. Sorry for disturbing your sleep.”

I closed my eyes listening to the rustle behind me.

* * *

I was on my way to buy a large piece of bread and water for Tina.

Iris left her at her inn. She must have been tired in many ways, so she told her to rest. She insisted on going along, but she eventually agreed and said she would.

She said it must be near the market place.

Befitting the setting of the Middle Ages, the market place was noisier and crowded than anywhere else.

“Where are you?”

It was around the time I was looking around.

Kang! Clink and Clink!

At first, a familiar bowl rolled at my feet. It was an iron bowl on the verge of breaking.

“I told you not to beg here!”

“I’m sorry!”

“Where the hell do these beggars come from? f*ck, it doesn’t go off very well?! Business is out of business because of you!”

When she raised her head with the bowl, she saw Tina being listened to by the vendor.

“Hey.”

Tina and the merchant who heard my voice see me at the same time. Tina’s face, which had been shadowed, comes alive.

“What else are you—!”

[Skill [Survival] Is activated.]

I stared silently. The merchant is afraid to live and shuts his mouth.

‘Oh, there are things I want to tell him, and there are things I shouldn’t say.’

“A dog trash man who curses at children. Will that make a business?”

…… Huh? Didn’t you mean to say this?

I panicked after spitting it out, but I didn’t think to move my facial muscles at all.

“What, what?”

“Tina, come this way.”

“Yes, four!”

The merchant takes advantage of the moment he is in a state of fascination, and approaches me with a hurried stride. She handed her her bowl.

“Ah, thank you.”

Receive with both hands.

“Ha, are you holding on to your form after begging the kids? Is this a beggar?”

“You bastard? Do you want to die?”

As I was trying to act on the words, I unknowingly grabbed my sword.

This is not the right timing.

It’s not a deserted place, it’s outside the market. He couldn’t pull out his sword in a place where people often saw him.

In fact, the knights were patrolling, so if you had an accident, you could end up in prison after being arrested.

“Kuu!”

He lowers his eyes. It seemed that my momentum was intimidating.

“If you want to live long, watch your mouth.”

It was good to subdue with one kill, but I couldn’t get rid of the feeling of making enemies. It was only once or twice, it was too indiscriminate.

Things like this actually only work for the weak villagers, not for those with even the slightest belligerence.

I felt like I had to prepare a countermeasure that I had envisioned as soon as possible.

“Go.”

“Yes, yes.”

Turn around. Tina follows.

“Everyone, don’t come back!”

The old man shouts from behind. I sighed inwardly.

I led Tina to the bench in front of the fountain. I sit down, and she sits too.

Tina was wearing the same outfit she wore yesterday.

“Was it yesterday?”

“It didn’t fit. Rather, she praised her for bringing silver coins.”

He said with a bright smile.

“I see.”

I put a silver coin in her bowl, like yesterday, in the bowl she was holding.

Look at me with your eyes wide open.

“I guess I won’t be beaten today and will be praised.”

“Ah…… Excuse me.”

“Huh?”

“Why, why do you care about a beggar like me?”

Because of the environment Iris has lived in as well as Iris, I have doubts first.

It would be nice if the little ones didn’t think of such complicated things and accepted them as pure goodwill.

‘I wonder what I have to say to make them understand… ….’

“Don’t ask such trivial questions.”

“Yes… ….”

I tasted it in my mouth. Well, my snout is like this.

It feels like the level of difficulty doubles because of this muzzle that makes you move away when you try to get one step closer.

I looked the other way and handed her the bag of her bread. It was enough to eat all day.

“What is this?”

“Eat. Aren’t you hungry?”

“Can I really eat it? Hey, aren’t you trying to kidnap me?”

Knapped. What is a guy who is attached to a thug to do because he has nowhere to stick?

I heard a rustle next to me, so I looked at Tina again.

She was putting her bag on her lap.

Looking at me, I sneakily remove the long bread.

I glanced at me one more time before putting it in my mouth, and then started eating it. Take the water out of the bag and drink it.

“If so, what would you do?”

“Kek Kek!”

Coughing again and again, as if he had heard Sarai in response to my question.

As soon as the cough subsides, he looks up and looks at me. It’s a gaze that asks if you’re serious.

“Did I really come to kidnap you?”

“No. I have no intention of kidnapping. Because I just want to take you formally. So, how long are you going to cling to the thug?”

Tina hesitated with her answer.

A person who is kind (?) But has known her face for two days, and a person who has known her for a long time, although she has been violent towards herself.

If you were to ask which of the two would you follow, most would be the latter.

It is human nature to not want to get away from familiar things, no matter how hard it is for a person.

“…… I don’t know yet. Thank you so much for your help. But…… Well, I’m not sure if I can trust you yet.”

I’m about to sigh heavily, but I understand.

In a place where slavery is rampant and the law is not in place, there will not be many people with proper morality.

That’s why children live with doubts.

“Yes. I get it.”

“Well, but I, thank you very much for giving me money and food for me.”

Tina laughs and bows her head. That’s a pretty sweet response.

Well, since he’s helping me with this and that, is it worth it?

“Play in moderation and go in.”

“Over there!”

As I was about to get up from her seat, she grabbed my clothes. As she stares at Tina, she shrinks and removes her hand from her clothes.

“I-I do it in the same place as yesterday.”

“Yes. I get it.”

I left her and left her without hesitation.

It would be burdensome to convince her right now. I can’t even have a mouthpiece to convince you in the first place.

Let’s not come to see each other tomorrow.

I was thinking of following Tina’s footsteps and finding out where she lives.

At the same time, I thought to see how much violence she uses when the begging fails.

If it’s serious, I’ll have to intervene myself.